Can often occur during nursing, when, infection can be found in the breast of women.
Symptoms:
- Redness
- Breast tenderness
- Possible induration
- Fever
- Chills
- Nausea
- Vomiting
When found early – treatment can occur and nursing may continue:
• dicloxacillin
• oxacillin
If a localized mass forms, surgical drainage may be needed.
If so, nursing would than be stopped.
